Biden's new immigration plan to likely face legal challenges

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Published 2024-06-18
President Biden announced an immigration plan Tuesday to offer legal status to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.

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All Comments (21)
  • @lt5071
    I feel whoever supports this should be given the golden opportunity to be sponsors. Have their wages garnished and cover medical costs. 👍🏼
  • All.i.know joe is you are going bye bye for good in 2024 no relection for you
  • @mepulley7913
    I am actually more impressed that the reporter knows the difference between US citizenship and US Residency.
  • @realnapster1522
    What about legal immigrants who are waiting for 20-30 years for their green cards? What about GC backlog for Indian and Chinese families? They don’t have human rights?
  • @210benchbro2
    Not 5 years for citizenship only 3 because it’s a marriage based greencard. So just in time for the next election.
  • @luap2551
    People in the States are not going to go for this .... Senile Joe let to many in
  • @user-cq9zl9sf2t
    Hes wasted sluring his words hes a joke FJB LETS GO BRANDON
  • Background check better be extended to the country of origin as well....
  • Spouses of US citizens have always been able to apply for legal status. This is nothing new
  • @unclerandy1023
    There is a law already in place for that category, why is he even changing it? I hope Republicans challenge this in court
  • @RunDMS
    I wonder what Americans think abou... oh jeez I just read the comments.
  • @BoBo-pj4yv
    He'll face some legal challenges. Most from southern states with lawsuit after lawsuit, but a President has a load of constitutional powers he can utilized. Really, the border is a Presidential obligation. All constitutional powers given unto the commander & chief as it applies to the border.
  • @KlaudiaSki
    There is nothing clear. I will be satisfied if our process is expedited as we have not even approved the petition within 3 years of marriage, and we need also the forgiveness. At this pace, it will take 10 years to legaliza the spouse of an American Citizen, which is a shame this is taking so long. My dad can't travel no more and I want to go with my spouse to vist. Within 10 years he may be death. No need to take so long. If Biden really could do this, would be great. Obama promised similar, and congress became Republican and nothing was done. 😢 I hope this is true. It's a shame that families are separated this way. Even when a sibling from an American citizen, who is granted documents and who is married and with children, get separated when their spouse is not included. I wonder what will be happening also with family members that we have requested and if theyarea family, then to keep it together, not bringing them in pieces.
  • Actually green card holders married to an American citizen just need to wait 3 years before applying for citizenship. Clearly there is more misinformation here and im tired of typing. 😊